Navy - Musician

Defence Technology Agency; Auckland; On-site; NZD 61,974 - 75,746; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to gyms and swimming pools

Sponsored tertiary study programmes

Free medical and dental care

Subsidised accommodation

Opportunities to travel

Job summary

A military organization in New Zealand seeks professional musicians to join the Navy Band. This is a full-time role where musicians provide vital support through performances and ceremonies. Applicants must be at least 18 years old, have NCEA Level 1 qualifications, and successfully pass an audition. Benefits include a competitive salary, access to sponsored study programs, and various allowances. Join a unique ensemble that represents New Zealand both locally and internationally.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 18 years of age upon entry.
• At least 10 credits at NCEA level 1 in both Literacy and Numeracy.
• Successful audition is required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver musical support to the NZ Government and Navy.
• Participate in rehearsals and performances.
• Engage in public relations and ceremonial support.

Skills

Musical performance proficiency

Teamwork

Discipline

Education

NCEA Level 1 in Literacy and Numeracy

Tertiary qualification (desirable)

Job description

Join New Zealand’s most versatile military musical organisation. Travel and work with this unique group of musicians throughout New Zealand and the world. The Royal New Zealand Navy band (RNZN band) is highly respected both within the Navy and musical circles. It includes some of the country’s finest musicians whose professional capability and versatility combine to deliver a wide range of ensembles to perform at a varied range of ceremonies and events.

About the role

Education & Support roles

Entry type

General entry

Under training

$68,860

Location

Auckland

Musicians in the Navy are full time professional band members. The band’s key role is the responsibility to deliver musical support to the NZ Government, NZ diplomatic interests within New Zealand and overseas and support to the RNZN Mission. This is achieved through the following:

• Support to state ceremonial
• Command support to Navy personnel, its ships and families
• Public relations
• Moral component, providing entertainment for Navy and wider NZDF

The RNZN band is unique as the only full time professional military band in New Zealand; but not every event involves marching. From our purpose built home at Fort Cautley in Devonport, the daily routine of rehearsals occurs from 8am until 4pm. Time is spent preparing various ensembles the band is called on to provide, they include:

• Full concert band

Further to this, solo performance are a feature at our annual series of chamber concerts. All rehearsals are planned into our full schedule that at times involves irregular hours including evenings and travel that all professional musicians are familiar with.

Requirements

Basics

• Be a minimum of 18 years of age upon entry.

You must have obtained at least 10 credits at NCEA level 1 in both Literacy and Numeracy. A tertiary qualification is desirable, but proficiency on one’s primary instrument is the main criteria.

Entry into the Navy Band is by audition with the Director of Music. Should this audition be successful, the Director of Music, in conjunction with the Navy recruiters, will put forward a candidate for selection into the Navy. Musicians must meet the musical requirements to be in the Band, but also need to meet the general requirements of entry to join the Navy.

There are strict citizenship and security requirements to gain the SV security clearance required for this trade. You must be free of any criminal convictions for the previous two years.

There may be a return of service period for this trade.

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Earn a competitive salary while training or learning your trade, along with additional allowances for time spent in the field, at sea, overseas, or deployed on operations.

In addition to salary and allowances, other benefits of joining the New Zealand Defence Force include:

• Access to your Service marae or tūrangawaewae
• Sponsored tertiary study programmes at all levels
• Free access to gyms and swimming pools on camp and bases
• Opportunities to travel
• Free and subsidised medical and dental care
• Subsidised food and accommodation on camps and bases
• Subsidised insurance cover

Careers in the Navy are well-rewarded, as well as being diverse and exciting. As you become more experienced and move up through the ranks, gaining additional skills and qualifications, you will see your salary rise accordingly.

Recruitment into the musician trade is achieved through an audition process managed by the Director of Music (DoM). This includes a formal musical audition and interview with the DoM and a selected panel of senior musicians from within the band. If successful at this stage, the candidate is then invited to work with the band on a suitable engagement where the candidate’s professional ability, demeanour, attitude and competency can be assessed within our working environment. Many band members hold musical tertiary qualifications from Polytechnic or University, although this is not essential, being a competent performer/soloist on at least one military band instrument is essential.

If you are successful at audition you are then invited to start the recruitment process into the RNZN.

If you want to be part of the NZ Defence Force you need to be medically and physically fit for military duties worldwide.

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